Feathers
Is it a bird? A monkey? No, it's a new prehistoric reptile
The world’s rarest penguins don’t avoid heat—they embrace it
Why does Pantone have a color of the year? It started with birds
I wrote this article with an 18th-century quill. I recommend it.
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What these flashy feathers reveal about the secret lives of birds
Rare 'blonde' penguin spotted in Antarctica. See the photo.
Game birds are surprisingly beautiful—and endangered
These 12 tools help solve avian mysteries
Why some female hummingbirds masquerade as males
The first known dinosaur feather inspired decades of dispute. Here's why.
See how we’re reimagining dinosaurs in today’s ‘golden age’ of paleontology
They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool
The dodo gets a makeover
5 ways to celebrate birds this spring
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